Friday rundown

*Obama and others are in Copenhagen trying to convince the IOC to give the 2016 Olympics to Chicago. (NYT)

*Rockies clinched a playoff spot yesterday and are in still in the hunt for the NL West. (MLB)

*Twins staved off elimination last night. (USA Today)

*Thursday MLB scoreboard.

*Reportedly Ted Williams head has been abused by the lab it is in. (Fox)

*Washington Capitals took it to the Boston Bruins last night as the NHL season gets underway. (NBC Washington)

*The Avs on 5-2 on the night they paid tribute to a legend. (Denver Post)

*Thursday NHL scoreboard.

*Oregon may reinstate running back LeGarrette Blount. (ESPN)

*Bradford won't play Saturday night in the Sooners showdown with the Canes. (Boston Herald)

*WVU rode the legs of Noel Devine to a victory over Colorado last night in Morgantown. (USA Today)

*Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall apologetic for benching because of not knowing plays. (USA Today)

*Allen Iverson: The pistons lied about my role. (Yahoo)

*Tamika Catchings and the Indiana Fever evened the WNBA finals at one game a piece with the Phoenix Mercury last night. (Denver Post)

*Was LeGarrette Blount hit by Boise State fans? (Via thebiglead.com)